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Tempering

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annealingnounThe heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.
moderatinglessening in intensity or strength

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annealingnounThe heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.
moderatinglessening in intensity or strength
trainingnounThe activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
exercisenoun(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
contemperationnounThe act of tempering or moderating.
attemperationnoun(archaic) The act of attempering or regulating.
chastenmentnounThe act of chastening.
conditioningnounThe process of modifying a person or animal's behaviour.
quieteningnounThe act of making something quieter.
chasteningnounThe act by which somebody is chastened.
sharpeningnounThe act by which something is sharpened.
modificationnounThe result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
concoctionnounThe preparing of a medicine, food or other substance out of many ingredients.
acclimatizationnounThe act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
perfectingnounThe bringing of something to a state of perfection.
tonificationnounThe act of tonifying
quietingverbThe act of making something quiet.
moderationnounThe state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
remoderationnounThe act of remoderating; moderation again.
calibrationnoun(technology) The act of calibrating something.

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